Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several other claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for lumbosacral strain due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, celiac disease with cyclic vomiting syndrome, adjustment disorder with anxiety, PTSD, and ulnar and median neuropathy of the right upper extremity as they were essentially identical to previous denials.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims for left ankle pain, right ankle pain, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent disabling for service-connected tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for asthma, rhinitis, and bronchitis due to outstanding medical records and unclear nexus opinions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and dermatitis, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for a brain tumor, left ear hearing loss, and a higher rating for major depressive disorder were remanded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right inguinal hernia and granted a separate 10 percent rating for a painful scar, status post right inguinal hernia repair from December 12, 2018. The tinnitus claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left leg, right leg, left foot, and right foot disabilities as secondary to a service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain. Tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several other issues, including a claim for TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings and TDIU to correct an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder, sinusitis, and a nerve disorder other than service-connected bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy. However, it granted an initial 20 percent rating for left great toe gout and a 50 percent rating for migraines.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of tinnitus to obtain a new medical opinion that considers all relevant theories of entitlement and evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, atrioventricular (AV) block, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and tinea pedis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to ensure a complete record is available, including an adequate medical opinion regarding all periods of service.